Ardeshir Zahedi, former foreign minister and ambassador to the United States

Ardeshir Zahedi was born on 16 October 1928 in Tehran, Iran where he also received his elementary and high school education. He is the son of General Fazlollah Zahedi, a distinguished military commander and former Prime Minister, and Mrs. Khadijeh Pirnia. His grandfather, Motamen-ol-Molk Pirnia was the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) for many years.